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We continue our fourth installment of The Word in Song with “Hold My Hand.” How are we called to help others? How are we called to accept help? How are those two ideas intertwined? Do we put our faith and trust in Christ? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song!
Our scripture reading comes from Matthew 14:22-36.
Our musical inspiration comes from “Hold My Hand” by Hootie and the Blowfish.
We continue our fourth installment of The Word in Song with “On the Turning Away.” What is it that we must do? What about the things that we don’t do? Are we paying attention to both of those things? Are we turning to God? What does God want? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song!
Our scripture reading comes from Ezekiel 18:21-32.
Our musical inspiration comes from “On the Turning Away” by Pink Floyd.
Today marks the beginning of our fourth installment of The Word in Song with “Doctor My Eyes.” What does your heart long for? What do you desire? It it good? Is it bad? Do we consider our intentions when we act? The intentions of others? What does God want? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song!
Our scripture reading comes from Isaiah 38:1-20.
Our musical inspiration comes from “Doctor My Eyes” by Jackson Browne.
Take Care: Take a Friend
Greenup, Cottonwood, & Lerna United Methodist Churches
Rev. Cameron D St.Michael – June 27, 2021
5th Sunday After Pentecost
Reading: Genesis 2:4b-22; Ecclesiastes 4:7-12.
Reflection: Psalm 122.
Today’s full service can be viewed on YouTube here or below.
Today’s full service text can be viewed, downloaded, or printed here.
Included in the PDF is the text of today’s sermon, scripture readings, prayers, the prayer list, and all other service information.
Our current series is Take Care. Each week’s message will look at an aspect of self-care. The message for today is “Take a Friend” and is a reflection on needing to share our lives with others. What is the importance having a friend? How is self-care related to our interactions with others? It is important for us to take care of ourselves in following Christ.
Our scripture readings for today come from Genesis 2:4b-22; Ecclesiastes 4:7-12.
Take Care: Take Advice
Greenup, Cottonwood, & Lerna United Methodist Churches
Rev. Cameron D St.Michael – June 20, 2021
4th Sunday After Pentecost / Father’s Day
Reading: Exodus 18:13-26.
Reflection: Psalm 16.
Today’s full service can be viewed on YouTube here or below.
Today’s full service text can be viewed, downloaded, or printed here.
Included in the PDF is the text of today’s sermon, scripture readings, prayers, the prayer list, and all other service information.
Our current series is Take Care. Each week’s message will look at an aspect of self-care. The message for today is “Take Advice” and is a reflection on needing to take listen to others. What is the importance being willing to listen? Do we stop ourselves from learning important lessons? It is important for us to take care of ourselves in following Christ.
Our scripture readings for today come from Exodus 18:13-26.
Our current series is Take Care. Each week’s message will look at an aspect of self-care. The message for today is “Take a Step Back” and is a reflection on needing to take a break. How should we handle feeling overwhelmed? What should we do when things get to be too much? It is important for us to take care of ourselves in following Christ.
Our scripture reading for today comes from 1 Kings 19:1-16.
Our Easter series is Faith Resurrected. Each week’s message is based on words from the Gospel reading for that week. The message for today is “He Will Guide You” and is a reflection on what it means to seek the Holy Spirit. ? What does it require of us? What does it mean to open ourselves up to be guided by the Spirit? Our risen Savior guides us in our journey of faith.
Our scripture readings for today come from Acts 2:1-21; Romans 8:22-27; John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15.
Our series is Means of Grace. In it, we will be exploring spiritual practices that help us grow in discipleship. The last of these is “Worship Together” and looks at how community helps us to grow closer to God. Why should we gather together? What counts as worship? What does it really mean to be together? In what way does it help us grow? As we explore how we interact with God, we grow in faith and love.
Our scripture reading for today comes from Jeremiah 7:1-7, Hebrews 10:18-25, and Matthew 18:15-20.
